Abdullah Gul

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Turkey's Gul lobbies hostile France on EU bid

AFP Global Edition 125 days ago

President Abdullah Gul flew into France on Wednesday to bring Turkey's campaign for membership of the European Union to the country that is leading the drive to exclude it. Gul was greeted at the airport by France's Minister for European Affairs Pierre ...

Turkey warns on EU call for Palestinian state deadline

AFP Global Edition 207 days ago

Turkish President Abdullah Gul Friday cast doubt on a European Union call for a deadline for the creation of a Palestinian state, warning such a move could be counter-productive. Speaking after talks with visiting Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, Gul reiterated Turkey's support ...

Turkish president approves military court law

AFP Global Edition 216 days ago

Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Wednesday approved a bill allowing officers to be tried in civilian courts for certain crimes, but also called for urgent additional arrangements to dispel the army's concerns. The law was pushed through parliament in a late-night session ...

Generals meet govt leaders as tensions plague Turkey

AFP Global Edition 223 days ago

Turkish civilian leaders and top generals met Tuesday as tension simmered over an alleged military plan to discredit the Islamist-rooted government and moves in parliament to curb the army's powers. The meeting of the National Security Council (MGK), which lasted nearly eight ...

Turkish president Gul meets with China's Hu

AFP Asian Edition 228 days ago

Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao here on Wednesday as part of a state visit Turkey hopes will lead to closer economic ties. Hu received Gul, who was making his first visit to China as president, at ...

Turkish court says president should go on trial

Reuters US Online Report World News 267 days ago

ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish court ruled on Monday that President Abdullah Gul should stand trial for a fraud case a decade ago, a move that could fuel further animosity between the Islamist-rooted government and the secularist establishment. As president, Gul enjoys ...

Thousands of Turks march in anti-government protest

Reuters US Online Report World News 268 days ago

ANKARA (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Turkey's capital on Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to resign for what they say are violations of the country's secular principles. About 20,000 people waving red-and-white Turkish flags and carrying banners ...

Turkish president sets off for Syria for Mideast talks

AFP Global Edition 269 days ago

Turkish President Abdullah Gul flew to neighbouring Syria Friday for a three-day visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties and discussing prospects of peace in the Middle East. "We aim to develop our ties with Syria on the basis of friendship and mutual ...

Armenian, Azeri heads make progress on Karabakh: mediator

AFP Global Edition 271 days ago

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan made "important and significant progress" in talks on the disputed Nagorny Karabakh region on Thursday, international mediators said. Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev met for talks ahead of the European Union's ...

Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits

ZUMA Press Inc 284 days ago

Turkey's President Abdullah Gul as he inspects an honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic on 29 April 2009 Copyright 2009 ZUMA Press Inc

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